# NaturOparc (Centre de réintroduction des cigognes et des loutres), France: what it is and when to go

> NaturOparc (Centre de réintroduction des cigognes et des loutres) is a visitor attraction in France (Colmar). Interests: Nature, With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturoparc-centre-de-reintroduction-des-cigognes-et-des-lout/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature, With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** France · Route de Ribeauvillé, 68150, Hunawihr
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 322 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [naturoparc.fr](https://www.naturoparc.fr/)
- **Coordinates:** 48.1798, 7.32242

## What it is and where

NaturOparc (Centre de réintroduction des cigognes et des loutres) is a visitor attraction in France (Colmar).

It is in [Colmar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colmar/), where this site lists 72 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.1798, 7.32242; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 322 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.179799%2C7.322419)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.179799%2C7.322419)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/), [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit NaturOparc (Centre de réintroduction des cigognes et des loutres) is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 10 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: NaturOparc (Centre de réintroduction des cigognes et des loutres) has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Edmond Rentz - Vins d'Alsace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/edmond-rentz-vins-d-alsace/): Winery · 936 m
- [Domaine Bott Frères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-bott-freres/): Winery · 1.1 km
- [Fernand Ziegler et Fils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fernand-ziegler-et-fils/): Winery · 1.3 km
- [Domain Jean Becker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domain-jean-becker/): Winery · 1.3 km
- [Cave Louis Sipp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-louis-sipp/): Winery · 1.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Nature

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings
- [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France
- [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France
- [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France

Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is NaturOparc (Centre de réintroduction des cigognes et des loutres)?

It is a visitor attraction in France.

### When is the best time to visit NaturOparc (Centre de réintroduction des cigognes et des loutres)?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10.

### How do you get to NaturOparc (Centre de réintroduction des cigognes et des loutres)?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 322 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.179799%2C7.322419) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Edmond Rentz - Vins d'Alsace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/edmond-rentz-vins-d-alsace/), [Domaine Bott Frères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-bott-freres/), [Fernand Ziegler et Fils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fernand-ziegler-et-fils/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/79620296), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).